Q: I’m a legal father of my child but now the biological father appears! My name is on the birth certificate. What I do?
I’m legal father of my child, my name is on the birth certificate I been taking care of her. I’m not legally married with her mom. Few days ago the biological father appears! What I should do ? He said he wants to claim her o put his last name on the birth certificate. What I not agree with him.
What he can legally do ?
What is my rights in this situation and should I proceed on something?
A:
The biological father has rights to his child. He has the right to file a suit for paternity and if genetic testing concludes that he is the father, then he has superior rights to his child. The child's Mother has rights, so you may still be able to have some access to the child through the Mother, depending on the nature of your relationship with her.
Good luck to you.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
